Your big dream and that big project you’re leading at work require enormous energy in addition to everything else you’re managing. It’s no surprise that every now and again you encounter an energy sag.

When the energy sag sets in, it’s challenging to let the good times role – especially when that sag kicks your “get up and go” to a curb around the corner and several blocks away. A debilitating kick with enough force that the original energy sag is now a full-on fizzle.

In your solitude of your banged-up and bruised self sitting on a cold and uncomfortable curb, the reasons to give up on your dream or your big project become clear:

It was a dumb idea in the first place.

I don’t have what it takes to implement this idea.

No one thinks this is a good idea.

I’m not talented.

This is too hard.

I’m tired.

While you very well may be tired, all of the other reasons are emotional rationalizations induced by your energy sag and fizzle.